CTS-V auto. trans.??

Lord Cadillac said:

That's a good point, Aero1.. But, I don't think it would be so bad to have the OPTION of an automatic in a CTS-V. If you want a stick, buy a stick. If you want an automatic, buy an automatic..

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I agree with what you are saying, but why even discuss it when there is no use?

I am sure Cadillac would have been sold out on the CTS-Vs every year if they would have given buyers the choice of a 6 speed auto or 6 speed manual. The reason why Cadillac couldn't offer an automatic tranny on the CTS-V was because they didn't have enough room behind the engine for the 6 speed auto to fit. The 6 speed manual tranny (T56) is a smaller and somewhat slimmer unit over the Aisin 6 speed automatic trans that is used in the '06 and up C6 Corvette and 2007 Escalade. Plus Cadillac engineers felt that the car would be more sporty with the manual trans. What Cadillac did learn was there was a market and demand for their V-series cars because they offered higher performance levels at a lower price than their competitors.

I am sure the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V will have a 6 speed manual and 6 speed automatic so that Cadillac can sell more and the buyer can have the option. I would and I am sure most CTS-V buyers would most likely go for the automatic version because if they are like me, manual trannies can be a pain. If you track the car, then you want a manual, but how many CTS-V owners primarily use their cars for track use only? I had a 2006 CTS-V for a year and it was great on the highways, but terrible on the streets, especially in heavy traffic. Plus most Cadillac buyers want to cruise and have the power at the same time. I hope Cadillac learned from their mistake with the 04-07 CTS-V and gives the buyer the option of which tranny they would like to have. Let's just hope that the 6 speed automatic they give us has the paddle shifters like the C6 Corvette.

SG